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So, I made a couple of twirl skirts for Christmas presents, and found a great way to do it.

I went down to Joann's and bought a couple of the fat eighths rolls. I ironed it all flat, and then stuck them in a bag. I randomly drew them out to sew them together and then just put it through my gathering foot. The whole thing took less than a couple of hours.

One of the ones I made was for my Mom, and that took about 4 of the fat eighths rolls. All in all, it was a pretty cool project.

Ticia

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From: dmoses

Date: 02-16-2007, 04:58 PM (2 of 8)

I saw a similar thing done using bandannas. It looked really nice...very colourful. It was an online project from Bernina(I think). Now for the life of me, I can't find the link.

I did download and print the project, but I can't find that either! No problem, I remember how it was done...I think.

Take care,Donna

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From: 4Chloe&Emma

Date: 02-16-2007, 06:52 PM (3 of 8)

You have any pictures???

Chassie Walcher

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From: Tummy

Date: 02-16-2007, 11:35 PM (4 of 8)

Oh yes, I want to see picutures.

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From: Pudge99

Date: 02-17-2007, 04:41 PM (5 of 8)

Fat eighth rolls? I tried to Google it and got a bunch of diet bread recipies. What are these items of which you speak?

I didn't really notice the word 'rolls' before...so, the bandana skirt is probably not similar. I think the bandanas are cut into halves, or quarters, and the pieces are randomly sewn together, first into strips of increasing length, then gathered and sewn into rows.

Take care,Donna

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From: esrun3

Date: 02-17-2007, 06:48 PM (7 of 8)

Joann's has the rolls. they are fat 1/8th's presented in a roll to look like a jelly roll, rather than folding like a fat 1/4.

Ticia, I'd love to see pics too!

Lyn

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From: pucktricks

Date: 02-17-2007, 10:50 PM (8 of 8)

I'll get a pic of the one I made my Mom. The other one, I'm still waiting of pics of my niece wearing it.